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Near new Kallang lifestyle hub, schools and the city: Why D15 mega property is winning over young families
With the 1,008-unit Grand Dunman close to a wide range of amenities, more than 70 per cent of the development have been sold since its...
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Oct 29, 20244 min read


Dubai-based group to take over Hotel Fort Canning, rebrand it Mett Singapore
Located in a restored military building on the grounds of Fort Canning Park, the hotel will “undergo a full transformation”. SINGAPORE -...
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Oct 29, 20242 min read


Ex-wife of Evergrande founder amasses $374 million in global properties
Ms Ding Yu Mei's US$285 million (S$374 million) worth of properties are at risk of being seized or sold to repay Evergrande's creditors...
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Oct 29, 20244 min read


China to almost double support for unfinished housing projects to $737 billion
BEIJING - China will almost double credit available for unfinished housing projects to four trillion yuan (S$737 billion) and help...
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Oct 29, 20243 min read


China’s new home prices fall at fastest pace since 2015 despite support efforts
China's new home prices were down 5.8 per cent in September from a year earlier, steeper than the 5.3 per cent slide in August. BEIJING -...
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Oct 29, 20242 min read


CDL’s Norwood Grand sells 84% of units at $2,067 psf at launch
Norwood Grand, in Woodlands, was the best-performing private residential project launch so far in 2024, CDL said. SINGAPORE - Woodlands...
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Oct 29, 20243 min read


Final three-storey houses released: Chance for families to get dream home in new landed estate
With five en-suite bedrooms and a private lift each, the last batch of terrace houses at Pollen Collection in Seletar Hills are designed...
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Oct 29, 20244 min read


4-minute walk to MRT, resort-style living: Refine your lifestyle at new Tengah EC
Nestled in Singapore’s first smart and car-lite town, Novo Place redefines executive condominium living with its blend of luxurious...
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Oct 29, 20244 min read


Bank of England taps TikTok influencers in quest to reach Gen Z
Overall, public confidence in the bank plunged as prices soared, with the youngest age groups being the most dissatisfied with its...
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Oct 29, 20245 min read


Once loved, South-east Asian unicorns fight waning interest from fund managers
Buyer beware as S-E Asian unicorns promise higher growth prospects but struggle to meet bottom lines SINGAPORE - Most Asean equity fund...
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Oct 29, 20244 min read


More investors can access solutions once reserved for super rich using Arta platform
Former UBS CEO Ralph Hamers (left), who joined Arta as an external senior adviser, with Arta CEO Caesar Sengupta SINGAPORE – A finance...
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Oct 29, 20243 min read


Singapore banks expect lower rates, China stimulus to boost wealth business
Declining rates on bank term deposits will spur rich clients to turn to high-yield wealth management products. SINGAPORE - Singapore...
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Oct 29, 20243 min read


Profits leap at Goldman Sachs as banks see steady economy
Trading activity came in stronger than expected in September for Goldman Sachs, which is headquartered in New York Goldman Sachs on Oct...
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Oct 29, 20243 min read


HSBC merges commercial, investment banking in major overhaul; names first female CFO
A new leadership structure would “unleash our full potential and drive success into the future”, CEO Georges Elhedery said in a memo to...
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Oct 29, 20243 min read


HSBC overhaul by new CEO stumps employees and investors alike
There was no sense of how many jobs might be cut or how much money saved as HSBC announced its biggest overhaul in at least a decade....
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Oct 29, 20243 min read


Early data from South Korea, a global trade barometer, shows slowing export growth
Home to Samsung Electronics, one of the world’s biggest memory-chip makers, South Korea rode the wave of global demand for AI...
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Oct 29, 20242 min read


China slashes key lending rates to bolster ailing economy
The bigger-than-expected rate cuts are aimed at reviving economic growth and halting a housing market crash. BEIJING – China cut its...
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Oct 29, 20242 min read


Four Fed policymakers favour more rate cuts, but differ on pace
Strong retail sales and bigger-than-expected job growth in September have boosted speculation that the Fed could cut rates more slowly or...
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Oct 29, 20243 min read


IMF predicts slightly slower global growth in 2024 and 2025
IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said the US is “very close” to achieving a soft landing – a rare feat in monetary policy....
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Oct 29, 20242 min read


China’s Singles’ Day sales festival fails to inspire consumers
People stand near banners for the Singles’ Day shopping festival at JD.com 's headquarters in Beijing. SHANGHAI - China’s largest...
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Oct 29, 20242 min read
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